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PSA Group partners Nidec to develop electric powertrains

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar05 Dec 2017

PSA Group and Nidec will develop next generation of electric powertrains for electric vehicles (mild-hybrid, EVs and plug-in hybrid) for supply to PSA Group and other OEMs.

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